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Jenni Murray introduces a programme launching the National Year of Reading. Dear Jayne Browne : Honest Men by Valerie Georgeson. Part 1 of 5. Daily editor Anne Tyley
E-MAIL: womanshour@ibbc.co.uk
DearJayne Browne repeated at 7.45pm

Contributors

Introduces:
Jenni Murray
Unknown:
Jayne Browne
Unknown:
Valerie Georgeson.
Editor:
Anne Tyley
Unknown:
Dearjayne Browne

Five Victorian mysteries by Wilkie Collins , dramatised by John Arden. 2: Miss Jeromette and the Clergyman. Stephen Wheatmeal is to take holy orders. with David Brooks , Alison Pettitt and David Bannerman. Pianist Colin Guthrie Director David Blount Repeat

Contributors

Unknown:
Wilkie Collins
Dramatised By:
John Arden.
Unknown:
Stephen Wheatmeal
Unknown:
David Brooks
Unknown:
Alison Pettitt
Pianist:
David Bannerman.
Pianist:
Colin Guthrie
Director:
David Blount
Wilkie Collins:
Ronald Pickup
Rev Wheatmeal:
John Rowe

By E. Nesbit, dramatised by Malcolm McKee.

On a hot, Edwardian summer's day, five children are granted a series of wishes by a strange creature they find.

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Five Children and It: Radio 4 FM: 2.15pm
One magical summer five children discover a strange creature on the beach which grants them wishes. So begins E Nesbit's enchanting adventure story in which the sand fairy's powers lead the children into encounters with American Indians, robbers and medieval knights. Julia McKenzie stars in this new production dramatised by Malcolm McKee.

Plus... The songs that capture sun, sand, sangria and sex for each generation in Jonathan King: Sounds of Summer (R2, 12 noon)... The individuals who made their own pilgrimage to London in Diana, Princess of Wales - a Moment in Mourning (R4,8pm)

Contributors

Author:
E. Nesbit
Dramatised by:
Malcolm McKee
Percussion:
Helen Bool
Trumpet:
Richard Adams
Harmonica:
Jim Hughes
Piano:
Malcolm McKee
Music composed by:
Malcolm McKee
Producer:
Sue Wilson
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Older Jane/Mother:
Julia McKenzie
Psammead:
Simon Carter
Anthea:
Fiona Christie [character name not billed]
Robert:
James Richard [character name not billed]
Cyril:
Justyn Towler [character name not billed]
Jane:
Lexie Rose [character name not billed]
The Lamb:
Jake Wilson-Wainwright [character name not billed]
Peter:
Jack Halsey [character name not billed]
Martha/Manageress:
Sunny Ormonde [character names not billed]
Willum/Draper/Grown-up Lamb:
Malcolm McKee [character names not billed]
Crispin/Beale/Jakin/Golden Eagle:
Richard Derrington [character names not billed]
Peasemarsh/Sir Wulfric:
Terry Molloy [character names not billed]
Policeman/Vicar/Perkin:
Ian Brooker [character names not billed]
Vicar's Wife/Lady/Eliza:
Sue Jeffrey [character names not billed]
Pastry Cook:
Sue Wilson [character name not billed]

Four comic stories recorded in front of an audience in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar at this year's Edinburgh Festival. 1: Eileen McCallum reads The Day of the Scotch Swine Flu by John Hancox. Producer Bruce Young

Contributors

Unknown:
Eileen McCallum
Unknown:
John Hancox.
Producer:
Bruce Young

Arabella Weir hosts the panel game. This week's guests are Charlie Higson , Maria McErlane , Kevin Day and Jackie Clune. Written by Nigel Crowle. Producer Liz Anstee Repeated Sunday 12.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Arabella Weir
Unknown:
Charlie Higson
Unknown:
Maria McErlane
Unknown:
Kevin Day
Unknown:
Jackie Clune.
Written By:
Nigel Crowle.
Producer:
Liz Anstee

Stephen King
In a rare radio interview, the world's bestselling author talks to
Mark Lawson about a life of horror and his latest nightmare journey, Bag of Bones. Producer Jerome Weatherald

Contributors

Unknown:
Mark Lawson
Producer:
Jerome Weatherald

Honest Men by Valerie Georgeson. Jayne regards it her duty to unmask Charles. Parti of 5. with Hugh Fraser , Bill Nighy , Lizzie Mclnnerny , Jane Whittenshaw , Lucy Scott , Gudrun Ure and Ellie Beaven. Director Celia de Wolff Repeated from 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Valerie Georgeson.
Unknown:
Hugh Fraser
Unknown:
Bill Nighy
Unknown:
Lizzie McLnnerny
Unknown:
Jane Whittenshaw
Unknown:
Lucy Scott
Unknown:
Gudrun Ure
Unknown:
Ellie Beaven.
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Jayne Browne:
Jill Balcon
Harriet:
Stella Gonet

Richard Vincent 's poignant story of comradeship. Three British soldiers flee the bloody chaos of the Napoleonic War. with Roger May , Jonathan Keeble ,
Stephen Critchlow ,Charles Simpson Producer Di Speirs

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Vincent
Unknown:
Roger May
Unknown:
Jonathan Keeble
Unknown:
Stephen Critchlow
Unknown:
Charles Simpson
Tanner:
Bob Peck
Wilks:
Neil Dudgeon
Ambrose:
Mark Letheren

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